Book & Paper Arts Calendar Updates - November 22, 2021
Happy Holidays with the hope that you are able to celebrate them the way you wish.
So I am having a Call for Suggestions. Instructors are not only providing virtual workshops but also on-demand pre-recorded sessions. I am trying to figure out how to include/handle these on-demand classes. All suggestions welcome! Top suggestion will have a choice of prize (anything from 36-hour chocolate chip cookies to choice of Japanese or paste paper to pens/markers that produce an outline to me saying the name of that).
Other than getting to know Instagram (more instructors, videos and more information to digest) I finally had a chance to practice my Indonesian at a restaurant (weirdly enough right after watching that guy who plays Thor speaking Indonesian promoting a movie), memorized an 85-letter long Maori hill name in New Zealand, danced like no one was watching while waiting for a latte at my favorite coffee roaster, hearing and catching a skein of Canadian geese going overhead and catching the start of the partial lunar eclipse before it was obliterated by the incoming marine layer.
Be well, creative and curious!
Me ke aloha nui - Jade
Unfolding paper artist, information disseminator, foodie, unorthodox traveler, astronomy enthusiast, somewhat grudgingly tech savvy
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Sections below: Things to see or do if you happen to be in the area; Call for artists/ entries/ proposals/ submissions; Bits & bobs about paper/ books/ tips/ trips; About the calendar and how to look for upcoming classes; Teaching & Residency opportunities; Resource list; Housekeeping
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Things to see or do if you happen to be in the area (* new additions or reschedules and sorted by end dates)
New York City's Garment District - part of Transformations, commissioned by The Garment District Alliance - series of 7 powder-coated steel origami sculptures by Hacer - If you’re in Manhattan, stop by the plazas between 36th and 39th streets to see the bold animals in person - now until Nov 23, 2021
Northwoods Book Arts Guild - Books As Art 3 - NBG members will present a wide spectrum of handcrafted book forms - Fairbanks Arts Association - exhibit: Nov 5 - Nov 27, 2021
Craft in America Center (Los Angeles, CA) - Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration - focuses on the overlooked craft of handmade piñatas and piñata-based art objects - now until Dec 4, 2021. If you can't make it there is a virtual gallery in the link above as well as a curatorial walk through video
** Looking Out/Looking In: A Philadelphia Center for the Book Members' Exhibition in collaboration with Swarthmore College Libraries (exhibition is located in 14 cabinets and cases on the first and second floors of the library) - now until Dec 5, 2021 - View the exhibition online at http://www.pcbexhibition.org
Center for Book Arts, New York, NY - What the Butterfly Dragon Taught Me exhibit with Colette Fu - ongoing series of photo-based pop-up books about the ethnicities of China - now until Dec 11, 2021
* Impracticum: Mining Books on Color - a laboratory and a playground allowing for uninhibited exploration of colour - in-person at Center for Book Arts, New York, USA & interactive website here - now until Dec 11, 2021
North Bennet Street School - Save the date for their Virtual Open House - Dec 13 - Dec 17, 2021 - register here* Spark Gallery (Denver, CO) - Alicia Bailey exhibit "Evanesco"- online catalog here - now until Dec 19, 2021
* Minnesota Center for Book Arts - Jerome Foundation Book Arts Fellowships XV - viewing by appointment - now until Jan 2, 2022
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA - Collins Memorial Library (in-person and virtually) - Science Stories: A Collaboration of Book Artists and Scientists - now until Jan 14, 2022
* Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery - Sweet 16 Exhibition - now until Jan 14, 2022
* San Francisco Center for the Book - Finding Common Ground - focuses on the collaborations and communities of practice SFCB has witnessed or fostered over the past twenty five years - now until Jan 16, 2022
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art - Sherry Grover Gallery - Root Bound by Catherine Alice Michaelis - now until Feb 20, 2022
* Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery - The Illustrated Accordion (see Call for artists section below for more information and deadline) - Feb 4 - Mar 25, 2022 - previous exhibits here
** FOBA (Focus on Book Arts) Save the Date - Jul 15 - Jul 19, 2022 and sneak peek at classes and instructors
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Call for artists/entries/proposals/submissions (* new additions)
Oceanside Museum of Art (Oceanside, CA) - Teeny Tiny Art Mart - submit artwork in almost any media for inclusion in OMA’s Teeny Tiny Art Mart measuring exactly 5" x 5" and no more than 1.5" deep - submission deadline: 5pm (PT) Nov 18, 2021 - art work on display: Dec 2 - 4, 2021 - virtual sales: Dec 5 - 20, 2021
Call for submission by Abecedarian Artists’ Books - Lettered & Bound - online submission form, prospectus and request for prospectus here - submission deadline: Dec 6, 2021 - on view in Feb (Dayton Memorial Library, Regis University, Denver, CO) & Mar (Tallyn's Reach Public Library, Aurora, CO), 2022
Call for proposals - open to printmakers or curators - Frogman's Print Workshops - they are looking to host additional exhibitions in conjunction with their 2022 workshops - more information here - deadline: Dec 15, 2021
* Center for Book Arts - 2022 Chapbook Competition information - apply here - deadline: Dec 15, 2021
* Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery - The Illustrated Accordion - call for entries - online entry information - deadline: Jan 24, 2022
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Gina Pisello has contributed her very cool sculptural book structures to several books: (1) L'art du Livre Origami (The Art of the Origami Book) by Jean-Charles Trebbi and (2) The Art of Papercraft by Helen Hiebert (please see next paragraph). The first book was just published in French and is available on Amazon France (which does ship to the US) and the Spanish & English versions will be available in early 2022 (watch this bat space for available retail outlets then). 35 different models from guest artists such as Gina, Hedi Kyle, Béatrice Coron, Ed Hutchins, Paul Jackson, Annwyn Dean, Nicolas Codron, etc. I only listed the names I am familiar with but so many more to discover. I am looking forward to being up to my elbows in papery goodness! Perhaps there may be a book in Gina's future?
Helen Hiebert has a book coming out Feb 15, 2022 - there will be a virtual launch party for The Art of Papercraft (subscribe to the mailing list to stay apprised) - 40 unique projects, each using just one sheet of paper, different paper techniques and step-by-step instructions, The Art of Papercraft, offers a rich variety of projects that will delight crafters, artists, and designers alike, including paper votive lights, pop-up cards, folded paper gift boxes and envelopes, woven paper wall hangings, miniature one-sheet books, and much more - contributing guest artists include Gina Pisello, Hedi Kyle, Paul Jackson, Robert Lang, Paula Krieg, Eric Gjerde, Béatrice Coron, Peter Dahmen, Laura Russell, Shawn Sheehy, Bhavna Mehta, Debra Glanz, Ann Martin, etc. and more to discover - so looking forward to this book as well!
Registration for The Paper Year 2022 with Helen Hiebert will be open Dec 15, 2021. If you are interested in joining the Paper Year tribe sign up to "Hold Your Spot" on Dec 15 and/or attend a free Zoom mini-workshop to introduce The Paper Year to others on December 15th at 12noon MDT (invite your friends) - details will be coming soon in calendar
Paula Beardell Krieg whose blog "Playful Bookbinding and Paper Works" has entertained and enlightened me these past many years has a superpower - she can fold consistent accordions and is passing on that ability - she will be teaching quick 30-minute free Zoom classes every Saturday beginning Nov 20, 2021 until further notice. To keep track of any changes in time check her twitter account otherwise the zoom meeting link is in this blog post
Since the days are getting shorter for those of us in the Northern hemispshere I thought I would list a couple of venues where lights are keeping things brighter in the Los Angeles and Central Coast area in CA: Sensorio Paso Robles and Lightscape - The Arboretum (look to see if there is one near you)Nicolas Codron - 13th Salon du Livre Animé (Movable Books Fair) City hall of the 9th Arrondissement of Paris - Nov 27, 2021 - video of his Steps popup book. If you missed his Halloween in Wonderland exhibit here is a quick video on his popup book - La Tour des Horreurs (The Tower of Horrors). John Tenniel's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was also showcased along with Nicolas's book at Chantelivre Paris. Do you like figuring popups? Here is Nicolas's youtube channel
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s (BIMA) - Artist's Books Unshelved: Becoming; full play list here
BIMA Untold Stories Artist Talk: Catherine Alice Michaelis
5 different ways to build a slipcase (of varying difficulties and styles) and a slipcase worksheet or 2. I wonder if I am starting to "nest" as the weather gets colder- Paula Krieg - this one resonates with me as it only requires a long piece of paper and some ingenious folds- Peter Baumgartner and his worksheet (he credits this slipcase as being from Hedi's book page 176)
- Sage Reynolds in 4 parts (I am showing Part 1, please look for the other 3 parts. I also love his box series)
- Kristi Warren and and the worksheets
- Das Bookbinding's 10-minute slipcase
Interested in volunteering at FOBA?
I spend a good amount of time on my laptop and clean the touchscreen gently with a swipe of the swiffer. Looks like I may need to up my game with canned air, microfiber cloth and 70-90% isopropyl alcohol - see here
Ali Manning (Vintage Page Designs) interviewing with Ellen Knudson about her book arts journey and her new instruction booklet, Illustrated Bookmaking - Ali also has a monthly Handmade Book Club whose registration just closed - sign up for her newsletter if you wish to find out when registration opens again
John Neal Books listing upcoming online calligraphy classesHalloween may be past but with the nights getting longer Jaffe Center for Book Arts premiered its first Stay Awake story series - The Misadventures of Ichabod Crane –– a retelling of Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow told by Hudson River Valley master storyteller Jonathan Kruk
BBC Inside Culture: How We Read is a celebration of books, reading and libraries
Did you miss Kathy Johnson's workshop on "The Beauty of Rust: Rust Printing on Paper"? Here is an on-demand class if you are still interested
Imagine doing this stunning abstract drawings with marker and brush pens and possibly combining it with Zentangles?
Red threads run through these 2 books - Fabric Books and Letters by Rima Day and Hoax by Erin K. Schmidt. I found Erin K. Schmidt through the Byopia Press newsletter. Erin's book, Hoax, was made in June 2020 during lockdown. I ambled over to her website and I find Erin's books intriguing
Rogan Brown is highlighting the effects of coral bleaching with cut paper sculptures
Is it bad that I am considering a subscription box because of the color of the packaging material? Check here for monthly subscription boxes covering arts & crafts, self-care, food & drink, and kids related
Free paper sculpture dragon from Tiffany Budzsiz and some advice in trying times
Spokane Public Broadcasting aired a 15 minute segment on Tim Ely's work - entire episode or where Tim's segment startsThe Expanding Slipcase research competition results are in - jury prize winner is Cora Rijper and public prize winner is Emmy van Eijk - to see all slipcases and the winners hereDo you need information about Boxes for the Protection of Books: Their Design and Construction? Download here====================About the calendar and how to look for upcoming workshops
Link to the calendar: https://teamup.com/ksd9e12a80c3878ba5 (If the link is not working copy and paste it to your browser)
The time listed as you mouse over or press each entry or at the top of the entry when opened will be in the time zone of the listing organization. If it is a virtual/online workshop the times for other time zones will also be listed in the Description area along with a time zone converter
There is no difference between In-person1 (blue entries) and In-person2 (red entries) or Online1 (orange entries) and Online2 (light teal entries), just a way to visually separate workshops; purple entries are for festivals or conferences; yellow are public online meetings from various book arts guilds and museums; anything with ** are newly found workshops and events since the last newsletter was sent out
To change views in the calendar: on laptop/PC/tablet locate the 3 bar button [≡] upper right corner and select .. Day .. Week .. Month .. Agenda, List - on cellphone locate 3 bar button and select the down arrow button to the left of it and make your selection as above
To move backwards or forwards in time in the calendar: on laptop/PC/tablet locate "Today" in the upper left corner and click on the single left facing arrow to back one time period (based on what view you have selected) and single right facing arrow to move one time period forward - on cellphone locate the ">>" button and to the right of that will be the single left & right facing arrow
Look for magnifying glass on your screen to do a Search by state, town, instructor name, time zone, keyword, etc. If one class is sold out search for a keyword from that class to see if another is available, for example, "masu" or "Sheehy". Do use the organizations workshop calendar listed in each calendar entry to see other disciplines are being offered
The calendar is updated about once a week (unless the wifi is spotty while traveling or am having fatigue issues) and you have 24x7 access to it
You can add any calendar entry to your own personal calendar to help you keep track of meetings and workshops you will be attending. On any entry either right click or touch & hold down your finger on the selected entry for a couple of seconds, select Share then select which calendar (Google, iCal, Outlook) you wish to add to. Be sure to update the time to your local time zone
For more information:
Video from PSBA meeting - https://www.youtube.com/embed/viNDj_BRRYE?start=940&end=1630
Video for NPBAF discussing the calendar - https://youtu.be/irY0-gMK2V8 (the 6-minute mark is where the discussion of the calendar begins).
If you would like a Zoom session to discuss the ins and outs of the calendar I would be happy to set one up with you - email me at the above address
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Teaching Opportunities (organization name in alphabetical order)
Apply to teach at BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) - Class and workshop proposals must relate to and fit into one or more of the ten studios at BARN - Please email your class/workshop proposal to Jess Henderson, BARN Program Manager: JessH@BainbridgeBARN.org
Come teach at Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) - Creative Arts Workshop is accepting expressions of interest for teaching artists for in-person and online classes and workshops across eight disciplines: Book Arts, Drawing + Painting, Fiber, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Young People - Interested? Email Astrid Bernard: registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org
Do you want to teach at FBAC (Frederick Book Arts Center)? Do you have an idea for a Summer class? Download & submit this form. They would love to hear from you!
Call for Online Instructors: The Japanese Paper Place is looking for skilled artists/instructors to teach online workshops using our paper. Instructors do not need to be in Canada, and we will gladly consider workshops offered in your first language! For more information, or to send a proposal, please email washi@japanesepaperplace.com with Online Workshop Proposal in the subject line.Minnesota Center for Book Arts - If you are a teaching artist, you can propose a virtual workshop here
Would you or anyone else you know like to teach a workshop at Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival? Please send your workshop information to Sara Siggelkow, OCCA VAC Arts Learning Coordinator. Her email: ssiggelkow@coastarts.org
Why teach with Pocosin Arts? Pocosin is currently accepting applications for instructors who wish to teach with us virtually in ceramics, metal, wood, digital media, writing, mixed media and papercraft. We seek strong educators and craftspeople who are excited about the opportunity to engage with students from all over the globe. We will accept applications on a rolling basis and review applicants monthly.
Pyramid Atlantic Workshop Proposals - accepting applications on a rolling basis - Workshop proposal reviews are ongoing.
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Residency Opportunities
Residencies in many different mediums. See if one of these fit you* 2022 McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists (mid-career book artist living and working in Minnesota) - application guidelines here - submittable link will go live Dec 1, 2021 - deadline: Mar 1, 2022
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Resources
A list of organizations from where I gather my information - Word document or PDF document - is maintained in my Dropbox account. This list is always being updated as I find or am told about new organizations and instructors (you do not need to create an account to access this information)
A list of my favorite paper places, both online and brick & mortar locations - Word or PDF - is maintained in my Dropbox account (I am not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any of the companies listed. I merely enjoy their products and fantasize about what I can buy)
Centralized area for hundreds of opportunities for artists - mostly residencies, some grant funding & galleries compiled by one person to encourage community. International, but with a US-lens. Assembled and maintained by Everest Pipkin - from US so it leans that way. You can also help by sending opportunities to add - see how to in spreadsheet.
Online juried shows - https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/preDefault.aspx
Current art calls for entry list - all over US: https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls (you will need to create an account to access the information)
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Housekeeping:
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, I guarantee that I do not use your information for purposes outside of sharing this workshop calendar and special announcements. I will never share any of your personal information, including your address, contact information, or otherwise, with anyone. Should you wish to continue to receive my updates, no further action is required. If you no longer wish to receive this, you may unsubscribe here and send the email that is generated. I do not get any compensation from any of the organizations listed in this calendar.